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India is getting closer to the top teams in world, says women’s hockey coach Marijne

05 Mar 2021 16:24 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): The Indian women’s hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marjine feels the side is getting closer to operating at the same level as the top teams in the world.The World No. 9 Indian team battled well against the World No. 3 Germany team, but went

Mohammadi to embark on boxing career after leaving Afghanistan due to turmoil

05 Mar 2021 16:16 PM IST

By Nitin SrivastavaNew Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Afghanistan boxer Nawid Mohammadi, who left his country and came to India in 2013 because of turmoil back home, said he wants to do well in the sport and make his country proud.The 17-year-old is currently training in the national capital and

Juventus’s Rodrigo Bentancur tests positive for COVID-19

05 Mar 2021 15:39 PM IST

Turin [Italy], March 5 (ANI): Italian club Juventus has announced that Rodrigo Bentancur has tested positive for coronavirus. The club said Bentancur is in isolation and asymptomatic.“Juventus Football Club announces that, during the checks provided for by the protocol in force, Rodrigo Bentancur has tested positive for Covid 19. The

Finch, bowlers set up series decider as Australia thrash New Zealand in fourth T20I

05 Mar 2021 15:33 PM IST

Wellington [New Zealand], March 5 (ANI): Skipper Aaron Finch smashed 79 off 55 balls before the bowlers put on an all-round show to help Australia seal a comfortable 50-run win over New Zealand in the fourth T20I on Friday.It was a clinical performance from Australia in a must-win match as

We must stick to our professional duties: Rijiju to Boe

05 Mar 2021 15:14 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that everybody should stick to their professional duties in the best interest of Indian sports. His comments came after badminton coach Mathias Boe urged the minister to intervene in actor Taapsee Pannu’s matter

New Zealand pacer Southee reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct

05 Mar 2021 14:45 PM IST

Wellington [New Zealand], March 5 (ANI): New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third T20I against Australia in Wellington.Southee was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Player and Player

Ind vs Eng, 4th Test: Stokes bags Rohit as visitors take control (Tea)

05 Mar 2021 14:36 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 5 (ANI): A disciplined effort from the English bowlers has seen the visitors take the honours in the second session on the second day of the fourth Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. The Indian batsmen have left a lot to be desired as

Resting Shikha a tough call but want to try out youngsters, says Harmanpreet

05 Mar 2021 14:17 PM IST

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 5 (ANI): Eyebrows were raised when Shikha Pandey wasn’t picked in the squad for the South Africa series and India women’s ODI vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Friday clarified that the all-rounder has been rested in order to test the bench strength of the hosts.Shikha has

Boxam International: Vikas Krishan beats London Olympics bronze medallist

05 Mar 2021 14:10 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Playing to his reputation, Vikas Krishan Yadav outpunched the 2012 London Olympic Games bronze medallist Vicenzo Mangiacapre to progress into the men’s 69kg semi-finals on the third day at the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain.The Commonwealth Games champion Vikas, who has already secured

Aaron Finch becomes first Australian to hit 100 sixes in T20Is

05 Mar 2021 13:48 PM IST

Wellington [New Zealand], March 5 (ANI): Australia skipper Aaron Finch on Thursday became the first batsman from his country to smash 100 sixes in T20Is. He achieved the milestone in the fourth T20I against New Zealand here at the Sky Stadium.He becomes the sixth batsman to enter the list of

IND W v SA W: No rustiness, confident of having great series, says Harmanpreet

05 Mar 2021 13:47 PM IST

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 5 (ANI): India women’s ODI vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Friday said that her side is not feeling any sort of rustiness as they prepare to return to international cricket after a gap of one year. The women’s side would return to international cricket action after

Schwartzman shines in Buenos Aires opener

05 Mar 2021 13:35 PM IST

Buenos Aires [Argentina], March 5 (ANI): Diego Schwartzman fell victim to the upset bug early last week in Cordoba, but the Argentine reset well on Thursday to make a good start at the Argentina Open.The top seed converted all five of his break points to beat qualifier Lukas Klein 6-4,